Buffalo Trace gambles on old bourbon

Buffalo Trace gambles on old bourbon

Most celebrated bourbons made in Kentucky are between 4 and 12 years old, and many experts, both distillers and critics, believe that is where the whiskey’s sweet spot lies. Additional time in the cask, given the warm climate and the new charred oak barrels that are...
Ten Health Benefits of Whiskey

Ten Health Benefits of Whiskey

One week, alcohol is bad for you. The next week, alcohol is good for you. It’s a debate researchers are constantly in search of proving. Or disproving. While the jury may still be out on alcohol as a whole, the verdict is in on whiskey. The vote is in favor for those...
Fake Whiskey? How to tell

Fake Whiskey? How to tell

As whiskey takes off in popularity around the globe, con artists aren’t far behind. Because their “sham drams”—cheap, blended whiskeys masquerading as expensive single-malt scotches—are hard to ID without a master distiller, teams of chemists have designed all sorts...
Full Cowboy Release Fistful of Bourbon

Full Cowboy Release Fistful of Bourbon

With Tuthilltown Spirits (where Hudson Bourbon is made) already a part of the family, William Grant & Sons (who also owns an assortment of brands, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Flor de Caña, and more) is adding to their American repertoire a new product:...
American Whiskey Masters 2018 results

American Whiskey Masters 2018 results

American whiskey has become a global success story, with consumers flocking to buy the diverse flavors and styles the category offers – spanning rye, corn, wheat, Bourbon and single malts. As judges moved up a price bracket to Bourbon – Super Premium, the first Master...